Following more than two weeks of scrutiny, which included three open public hearings and hours of questions by the City Council and answers provided by city department heads, the City Council voted 11-0 on Monday night to approve a $162,563,399…
MGC’s Crosby Cleared in Ethics Inquiry, Matter Closed
A State Ethics Commission inquiry has been terminated seemingly just as quickly as it came into the public spotlight last week – validating Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s claims of the matter being mere “political theatre.” On Friday, Crosby announced that he…
Everett Man Pleads Not Guilty to Terrorism Charges
An Everett man and his alleged co-conspirator pleaded not guilty in Boston Federal Court on Friday during a detention hearing where Magistrate Judge Donald Cabell ordered them held without bail. Both men were charged with the felony charge of conspiring…
PCSS Graduates
On Friday, June 12, fifty-three Pioneer Charter School of Science seniors walked across the stage at Faneuil Hall in Boston. The students heard from Commencement Speaker Former Chief Justice Roderick Ireland. Pictured above are the 17 Everett residents who graduated…
Demaria: Crosby Ethics Inquiry Likely More Political Theater
Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) Chair Steve Crosby is being looked at by the State Ethics Commission in an initial inquiry that Crosby has said he believes will soon clear him of any wrongdoing – accusations first reported by the Boston Globe…
Simonelli to Participate in Overnight Suicide Awareness Walk in Boston
As Everett’s Kristen Simonelli sets out into the darkness on June 27 for the Out of the Darkness Overnight Suicide Awareness walk in Boston, she said she hopes to shine a light on an issue that often remains silent within…
Wynn Resorts Funds Mystic River Water Monitoring & Restoration Programs
Wynn Resorts announced on Tuesday that it has contributed $25,000 to the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) to support water quality monitoring and habitat restoration programs in the Mystic River Watershed. “This contribution underscores our commitment to improve and enhance…
Stolen Dogs on the Rise in Everett
Everett has recently seen an uprise of stolen dogs throughout the community. The Everett Police department recently shared images captured on a local family’s surveillance camera of a white male walking onto a porch and leaving with the family’s pit…
Police Briefs 06-17-2015
Traffic was brought to a standstill for more than 10 minutes last Friday afternoon as these two men engaged in the beginnings of a knife fight on Elm Street around 1:15 p.m. While there were lots of threats and a…
Letter to the Editor
Check out Scouting Dear Editor, Hi my name is Jereme Citro. I am Boy scout in Troop 814 Everett, MA. We are located at Glendale United Methodist Church on Ferry St. We meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. Scouting is…
Steve Wynn Is Being A Good Neighbor
While the twists and turns on the awarding of the casino license to Wynn Resorts continue with new lawsuits and allegations being leveled against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), one constant in this almost year-long saga has been Steve Wynn…
Obituaries 06-17-2015
Gregory Capano Past Commander of Quincy VFW, member of Saugus VFW and BPOE in Florida Gregory ‘Greg’ A. Capano of North Reading died on June 3. Greg was a member of the VFW in Saugus, BPOE in Naples, FL, past…